40 winks
by adagio teas
(51 reviews)
Using a blend of herbs known to promote healthy sleep, 40 Winks will round out your day and carry you into the sweetest of dreams. We've combined valerian root, which is commonly used as a sleep aid, with the familiar flavors of soothing chamomile, spearmint and lavender. One cup before bed makes for an ideal way to unwind and lull yourself into a deep slumber. Steep at 212°F for 5-10 minutes
Recent reviews
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Chris Connell
The tea definitely has medicinal flavor. The Valerian is very pronounced in the smell and the taste. Lack of cherry flavor, can't tell if there aren't enough or the valerian is just overpowering. Definitely very calming though, and helps prepare me for bed.
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Jen S
The Valerian root is prominent in the aroma, a definite medicine smell, and the mint does a good job of making it tolerable. I'm a fan of most of the ingredients. Didn't see any cherry. I can't say I specifically taste the valerian root, I get mint and chamomile for sure. I'm going to mix this with Slumbering Sloth and add some extra valerian root for sleep.
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Betty Russell
I am drinking this tea right now! The aroma is complex, herbal and floral and somehow just a little something of your grandmother's house. A nice cup of tea to have before bed.
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Julie W
This tea tastes wonderful, but I can't drink it anymore. Discovered I have an allergy to chamomile so have to avoid this one now. But I will say it is a very relaxing blend.
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Tanya G.
This tea is great to drink for relaxing or when you have trouble sleeping. It has a honey mint flavor.
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Celeste Stoddard
Puts Sleepytime Valerian to shame. This is my "go to" evening tea. It tastes great and gets me ready for bed and a good night's sleep. This tea is what really sold me on adagio teas. They are a great tea vendor and this is top 5 teas/tisanes I consume by them "on the regular."
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Janet Ross
This is a great relaxing bedtime tea. Chamomile, spearmint, and valerian root make a great combination of flavors and provide a soothing tea. I steep at 212 degrees for 7-10 minutes and add a little sweetener.
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Ashley Hanft
The most perfect sweet dream in a cup- the blend of herbs is so relaxing and valerian root packs a sleepy punch with honeybush for a natural, earthy sweetness. I add a little bit of clover honey and my eyelids are drooping in no time.
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Tammy Allen-Schenke
Very relaxing, unlike some chamomiles teas, this blend is a smooth, delightful taste, a pleasant smell to relax then drift off to.
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Jeanine B.
This is a relaxing and calming blend that puts me right to sleep. I love the combination of mint and chamomile. Delicious with honey!
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Lilly Tryon
A complex blend of flavors that is soothing and relaxing. Herby, but not medicinal. Good with honey.
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Rachel Emmel
I think the chamomile and spearmint are the leading flavors, with woody base notes. The smell is kinda off putting, but don't let that sway you, it tastes better then it smells. I'm not too sure about it's calming/sleep aid effect, but my mum (who drinks it more then I) swears by it.
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Cindi Drinks Tea
This was a nice herbal blend. The mint and chamomile covered up much of the stinky-sweat-socks valerian flavor. It is a pretty tea, with a lot going on.
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Travis Rigg
It's a little hard for me to rate this. I haven't tried a wide breadth of sleepy time teas, but of the three I've tried, this is one of the two that does in fact put me to sleep. It doesn't quite put me in a coma, so that's good, but I don't really relish drinking it. I drink it because I know I'll appreciate the sleep, not because I appreciate the tea. So ultimately, I guess I want to give it a good review because it does what it says on the side of the tin
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Tracy Jones
This was a very chamomile forward with just a hint of mint. The rest of the flavors were muddled in the background. If you like chamomile, then this probably wouldn't be bad, but it was just too much for me. After trying it a few nights in a row, I did not notice any change (for the better) in my sleep.
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L B
I really was not expecting much from this tea. Most sleepy teas I have tried are flowery and/or loaded with chamomile, which this tea has but it is not such an overpowering flavor that I can t enjoy the tea! Perhaps the honeybush tea allows it to have a mellower taste, I am not sure. What I am sure of is that this might be my tea late night tea before bed if it helps me to sleep better.
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Holly Akins
This is an excellent way to calm down at the end of the day. It's a very pleasant blend that encourages relaxation.
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Marion Black
This was an alright night time tea. It was as great as others I’ve had. Felt like it was missing some flavor.
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Rebecca Johnston
This is great in the evenings when I need some help unwinding. Has a slight minty flavor, which I find soothing.
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Kaitlyn Elvin
Wasn't really my cup of tea (heh). I thought it kind of tasted and smelled like feet. Not a whole lot, but enough for me to give the rest of my sample bag away.
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Cassandra Cain
i have a hard time sleeping due to anxiety, but this tea has me falling asleep in less than 20 minutes!
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Kelly McClearn
This is perfect for the stress of quarantine keeping me from falling asleep.
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Lexus Blackmon
The taste takes some getting used to but it doesn't fail to help me sleep.
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Cameron Kilchrist
I will preface this review by stating that I take a nightly prescription medication, which I believe definitely affected my experience with this tea.
I don't really mind the medicinal taste of this tea and rather quite enjoyed it, but it ended up making me feel tired without making me super sleepy. However, once I fell asleep, I was plagued by these feverish visions that washed over me every time I woke up in the middle of the night, which is completely uncharacteristic of my sleep pattern. I also experienced my first instance of sleep paralysis in which I tried calling out for my partner in fear but was only able to let out a squeak or two, unable to wake him up to comfort me.
I was wholly disturbed by my experience with this tea and will refrain from drinking it again.
My word of advice is to be extremely cautious when taking literally any other medication or substance that goes into effect while drinking this tea.
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Debbie Sellers
Bold Valerian smell is very stinky and you better like chamomile. There is so much going on in this Tea; lavender, chamomile, spearmint, valerian. all that said it does seem to relax, help you drift off, not sure if it is a placebo effect, if it would work with any decaf tea. But the history of Valerian, who am I to argue.
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Han lastname
I didn't like this, it was overly medicinal which i think came from the valerian. I love "sleepy" teas and this was a huge disappointment. Dumped out my cup.
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Laura Hammack
A great soothing evening tea with chamomile flowers. Hint of lavender, lemon and spearmint. One of my top 5 favorites
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Cassandra Guild
I thought this tea was nice, but I'm not sure it made me sleepy. I think it's comparable to other sleepy-time or calming teas. I enjoyed the lavender flavor.
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Sky Kutil
A really enjoyable sleepy time tea. Has a very woodsy initial flavor with hints of lemon and lavender.
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Contessa Richter
I was pleasantly surprised by this one. Lavender and cherry is very hit and miss for me. I cold steeped this one while I was at work and it did its job that night!
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Katherine Moore
This tea is delicious and soothing and it does a good job of masking the valarian root flavor. However, I was disappointed because I only got one little bit of cherry in my sampler pack. It was a really good bit of cherry.
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Karie B.
This is a good nighttime tea. The herbs, particularly the Valerian, are very relaxing in the evening. The chamomile flavor is more mild than Sleeepytime blends and this tastes a lot better.
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Galatea D
I'm not a lover of chamomile or mint, but the valerian in this is a selling point. It is much better than Sleepy Time tea, with more spearmint notes.
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Red Wolfe
The slight taste of spearmint brings this all together. It really helps me relax.
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Bailey Green
I am in LOVE with this! It reminds me of a tea I've had before. But its much better. My new nightly tea!
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Pedro Martins
A very flavourful tea. Very good for reading or chilling after a busy work day.
Add a little of honey during the cold months and it helps with a sore throat.
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Regan Slaughter
This tea, despite all of it's fancy ingredients, tastes almost exactly like the Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime tea, which I honestly view as an accomplishment. It's soothing and has none of the offensive flavor valerian has on it's own.
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Anjali Mittu
This tea is ok. There is some taste in it that I am not a fan of, but I can't tell what it is
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Annie Katharine
I love a good nighttime tea and this one joins the ranks at the top of my list.
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Katherine Wiggs
It’s not my go to evening cuppa, but if I need to unwind and get in bedtime mode, this is a good choice.
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Max Sugerman
This was a really interesting blend. It was very floral but not overpowering